As promised, here’s our full exclusive interview with Holly Madison who hung out at Chicago’s Manor nightclub last night before hosting a party at RiNo. We got her to dish on her beau Criss Angel, her ex Hugh Hefner, the status of Bridget Marquardt’s relationship with Hef and Kendra Wilkinson’s wedding!
BG: So much has changed in your life recently!
HM: Yeah, I know. It’s so crazy.
BG: So now you are dating Criss Angel, right?
HM: Yes, I’m wearing his coat.
BG: Is he here with you?
HM: No, he’s in Vegas.
BG: You recently said that you were in love with him. Where did you and Criss meet?
HM: We met actually a year ago. He was doing a show called Phenomenon in L.A. and Bridget and Kendra and I were guests on the show.
BG: When did you know it was over with Hef?
HM: Oh gosh, about two months ago.
BG: What was the reason or what was your breaking point?
HM: Well, we were just growing apart. I wanted different things in life. Hef is very routine and wants things the same way and I just got older and got to the point where I needed to move on and have new experiences. Hef will always be my best friend and I will always care about him so much, but he’s very routine and he likes his life the way he likes it. I just feel like I needed to grow and do something different with my life.
BG: He was denying rumors. Do you know why that is?
HM: Well, nobody wanted to admit it because they thought that it would ruin the Girls Next Door. You know, the producers, the network, everybody, they wanted me to pretend like we were still together. And I tried for a week, but I just couldn’t do it because I wear my heart on my sleeve and I just can’t fake it.
BG: So are you guys still filming now?
HM: You know what, they keep adding days on. You know how it is with shows. They say we are done and then they need us to come back for another day. So Kendra and I were actually shooting as recently as this last week. But that’s the end of season five and we are going to start season six next spring.
BG: Is it awkward at all? Filming event though you guys are broken up?
No, not at all because Bridget, Kendra and I are still best friends and the show is mainly about us. I mean Hef’s in it, but we will always be close friends anyway. I mean I still work for him and I still see him a lot because of my job.
BG: Bridget still with Hef? Is she still a girlfriend?
HM: I don’t know how to answer that right now. Yes, she still is. (Holly said that sarcastically as she made quotes with her fingers. So I guess that’s a no!)
BG: Any details about Kendra’s wedding?
HM: I know it’s going to be in June at the mansion and I’m going to be a
bridesmaid!
We find it interesting that the producers wanted Holly and Hef to continue to fake their relationship for the sake of their “reality-TV” show. Does that remind you of another couple’s situation??? Cough, Nick & Jessica!
Good for you Holly for staying true to yourself! That’s why we love you!
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